Built for CenTrust Bank in 1987, the 47-story building ranks in the top twenty tallest skyscrapers in Miami and in Florida at a height of 625 feet (191 m) and is known for its elaborate night-time illuminations and its dramatic three glass tiers.

By mid-1986, the tower's exterior was complete and the grand opening for the complex was set for early fall that same year.

It also gained notoriety for its luxurious interiors, including a skylobby on the 11th floor covered in marble and gold and a 10,000 sq ft (930 m2) outdoor terrace.

The tower is connected to the James L. Knight Center by a pedestrian walkway and on the first floor is a retail spine covered with green marble.

The tower can be seen in the "Streetwise" episode of Miami Vice which aired on December 5, 1986, as well as in the opening credits of the show from season 3.

[4] It is also depicted in the video games Grand Theft Auto: Vice City in the downtown area and in DRIV3R with its name is changed to "The Tower At International Place".